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BTC118: Deep Dive Aftermath of SBF and the FTX Disaster w/ Mark Goodwin (Bitcoin Podcast)

Feb 22, 2023

In this engaging discussion, guest Mark Goodwin, Editorial Director for Bitcoin Magazine, unpacks the FTX disaster's complexities and its impact on the cryptocurrency landscape. He dives into Sam Bankman-Fried's political donations and the broader implications of effective altruism in finance. Mark also shares intriguing insights about the mysterious 80,394 Bitcoin tied to the Luna Foundation and the role of independent media in uncovering fraud. Additionally, he reflects on the evolving dynamics of the digital dollar and Bitcoin's place in the financial future.

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Episode guests

Mark Goodwin

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

FTX Takes Down So Many Startups

03:32

Is Stablecoins Going Away?

01:20

Intro

2min

Media, Fraud, and the FTX Saga

13min

Unmasking Effective Altruism: Illusions of Philanthropy

4min

Navigating Financial Literacy and Investment Strategies

3min

Unraveling the FTX Scandal: Power, Politics, and Cryptocurrency

20min

Unraveling the Dark Underbelly of Financial Conspiracies

6min

Navigating OFAC Compliance and Stablecoins

19min

Exploring the Bitcoin Magazine and Community Engagement

3min

There has been a lot of news coverage on Sam Bankman-Fried and the FTX disaster and all the pieces that led to its final meltdown. Mark Goodwin is the writer of the newly released article covering all the ins and outs of this major financial news story. And we cover it all in this episode.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

01:33 - Mark's thoughts on the cover of the Magazine.

05:35 - The timeline of FTX's founding.

09:59 - SBF's network and how was it even possible.

25:28 - Why and how SBF donated to 456 individual political campaigns.

31:36 - Where did 80,394 Bitcoin go in the Luna Foundation?

39:09 - Who was Nikolai Mushegian and why is he important?

01:00:57 - The current digital dollar pilot program with the FED of New York and BNY Mellon.

01:03:43 - Mark's thoughts on everything being about the dollar vs Bitcoin.

Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.

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Mark Goodwin's Article about SBF and FTX.
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